272511: Social Worker

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

272511

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2725

Social Workers

Skills assessor

AASW

ANZSCO 272511 identifies Social Worker as a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Social Workers unit group (2725), classified under Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals. Assesses the social needs of individuals, families and groups, assists and empowers people to develop and use the skills and resources needed to resolve social and other problems, and furthers human wellbeing and human rights, social justice and social development. Registration or licensing may be required. Common specialisations include Whanau Support Worker (Family Support Worker) (NZ). The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Australian Association of Social Workers Limited (AASW).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketSocial Worker is not in shortage in Australia. State-level shortages have been recorded in VIC, SA, NT and other regions.

Visa pathways13 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

AgreementsAccessible via the On-hire Industry Labour Agreement (ILA) and a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Social Workers unit group earn an average of $1,928 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $1,900 per week and male workers average $2,200 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 42.4 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$1,928

↑ 34% above national avg

Female avg.

$1,900

↑ 32% above national avg

Male avg.

$2,200

↑ 53% above national avg

Average age

42.4 yrs

↑ older than national avg

Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average

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